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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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